AI Health Assistant Design Challenge
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AI Health Assistant Design Challenge

Grade 11Computer ScienceTechnology5 days
The "AI Health Assistant Design Challenge" is a project-based learning experience for 11th-grade students, focusing on the integration of AI technologies in healthcare. Students will explore how to design an AI-powered assistant that evaluates and recommends health products, considering user privacy and ethical issues. Through various workshops and activities, students will gain practical skills in AI, machine learning, and digital advertising while addressing ethical and privacy concerns inherent in AI applications within healthcare. Final deliverables include a working prototype of an AI health assistant, ethical guidelines, and a multimedia advertisement showcasing their creation.
AI Health AssistantEthical ConsiderationsUser PrivacyMachine LearningDigital AdvertisingPrototype Development
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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design an AI-powered assistant that effectively evaluates and recommends health products while ensuring user privacy and addressing ethical considerations?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.
  • What are the key technologies behind AI and how can they be applied in developing a health assistant?
  • How do health products get evaluated for their effectiveness and safety, and how can an AI assistant support this process?
  • What are the ethical considerations in using AI for recommending health products?
  • How do data collection and analysis contribute to the functionality of an AI health assistant?
  • In what ways can user interface design impact the effectiveness of an AI health assistant?
  • How can machine learning improve the recommendations provided by a health assistant?
  • What steps need to be taken to protect user privacy when creating an AI health assistant?
  • How can artificial intelligence be integrated into healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes?
  • Which programming languages and software are most suitable for developing an AI-powered health assistant?
  • How do you design an advertisement that effectively communicates the benefits of an AI health assistant to consumers?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:
  • Students will understand the foundational technologies behind artificial intelligence and their applications in health assistants.
  • Students will learn how to evaluate health products based on effectiveness and safety, integrating AI solutions in the process.
  • Students will analyze and apply ethical considerations in the development and use of AI technologies for health products recommendations.
  • Students will understand how data collection and analysis contribute to the design and functionality of AI systems.
  • Students will develop skills in user interface design specifically for AI-powered products to enhance user experience and effectiveness.
  • Students will explore machine learning techniques to improve AI health assistant recommendations.
  • Students will plan and execute strategies to ensure user privacy and data protection in AI applications.
  • Students will integrate AI technologies in healthcare contexts to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Students will identify suitable programming languages and software for AI development in health applications.
  • Students will design and produce an advertisement to effectively communicate the benefits of an AI health assistant to consumers.

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards

CS.HS.1A
Primary
Understand and apply machine learning principles to real-world applications.Reason: The project involves building an AI-powered health assistant which requires understanding machine learning principles.
CS.HS.2B
Primary
Demonstrate ethical reasoning in computing practices and understand the importance of safeguarding privacy and ethical considerations.Reason: The project focuses on ethical considerations of AI in recommending health products.
CS.HS.3A
Primary
Use computational tools to analyze and automate a process.Reason: Building an AI-powered health assistant involves using computational tools for automation.

Next Generation Science Standards

NGSS.ETS1.C
Secondary
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.Reason: The project requires defining criteria for AI product effectiveness and safety and understanding its impacts.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6
Supporting
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.Reason: Students need to create an advertisement to communicate the benefits of the AI health assistant effectively.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5
Supporting
Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.Reason: Creating an engaging advertisement requires strategic use of digital media.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Virtual Reality Health Simulation

Students enter a VR world simulating the future of healthcare, where AI plays a crucial role. They'll explore scenarios needing AI intervention, like selecting personalized health products, understanding the implications and potentials of AI in these contexts.
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Portfolio Activities

Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.
Activity 1

AI Exploration Workshop

Students dive into the foundational technologies of AI, exploring machine learning, data analysis, and automation to understand their applications in health assistants.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Introduce students to the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2. Engage students with hands-on exercises showing simple AI models in action.
3. Analyze case studies where AI has been successfully integrated into healthcare tools.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityStudents will produce a reflection paper detailing AI and machine learning's role in developing health assistants.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.1A - Understand and apply machine learning principles to real-world applications.
Activity 2

Ethical AI Discussion Forum

Focusing on ethical considerations, students participate in forums to discuss privacy, ethics, and responsibilities in AI-powered health technology development.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Brainstorm potential ethical issues related to AI health assistants.
2. Conduct research on how these issues have been addressed in real-world situations.
3. Facilitate in-class debates to discuss findings and propose guidelines.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityEach group will produce a set of ethical guidelines and a presentation of their debates.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.2B - Demonstrate ethical reasoning in computing practices and understand the importance of safeguarding privacy and ethical considerations.
Activity 3

Design Thinking Health Challenge

Students tackle a design challenge to define criteria for AI product effectiveness and safety, considering constraints from scientific principles and societal impacts.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Identify current challenges in evaluating health products.
2. Work in teams to design criteria for AI-assisted evaluations, considering safety, effectiveness, and ethical caveats.
3. Present designs and receive peer feedback to iterate on solutions.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA documented set of criteria with justified reasoning addressing design, safety, effectiveness, and ethical impacts of AI in health products.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsNGSS.ETS1.C - Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with scientific principles and societal impacts.
Activity 4

AI Health Assistant Prototype Development

Utilizing programming skills, students develop a basic AI-powered health assistant prototype to learn computational tools for automation.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Discuss suitable programming languages and identify tools for developing an AI assistant.
2. Write and test simple code to automate health product recommendations.
3. Iterate on their design based on test results and class feedback.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA functioning prototype of an AI health assistant with basic interactive features.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCS.HS.3A - Use computational tools to analyze and automate a process.
Activity 5

Advertise Your AI Creation

Students create a digital advertisement using various media to showcase their AI assistant's benefits, honing skills in communication and digital media utilization.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Examine effective techniques in digital advertising and identify elements that convey complex solutions clearly and strategically.
2. Design an ad layout that highlights the AI health assistant's features.
3. Use digital tools to create multimedia advertisements and critique peer advertisements for improvements.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA polished digital advertisement effectively communicating the AI assistant's benefits.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6 - Use technology to produce and publish writing and collaborate with others. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5 - Use digital media strategically in presentations to enhance understanding and interest.
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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

AI-Powered Health Assistant Portfolio Rubric

Category 1

Technological Understanding and Application

Evaluates the understanding and application of AI and machine learning technologies in developing a health assistant.
Criterion 1

AI and Machine Learning Understanding

Assesses the student's grasp of AI and machine learning technologies and their application in health assistants.

Exemplary
4 Points

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of AI and machine learning technologies and applies them innovatively in developing a health assistant.

Proficient
3 Points

Shows thorough understanding of AI and machine learning and successfully applies concepts in a health assistant.

Developing
2 Points

Shows emerging understanding with inconsistent application of AI and machine learning in a health assistant.

Beginning
1 Points

Displays initial understanding with minimal application of AI and machine learning concepts.

Criterion 2

Prototype Development and Testing

Evaluates the effectiveness and functionality of the AI health assistant prototype and the iterative testing process.

Exemplary
4 Points

Develops a fully functional prototype with innovative features and a comprehensive iterative testing process, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving.

Proficient
3 Points

Develops a functional prototype with successful testing iterations, demonstrating effective problem-solving.

Developing
2 Points

Develops a prototype with basic functionality and some testing iterations, indicating basic problem-solving.

Beginning
1 Points

Produces an incomplete prototype with minimal functionality and testing.

Category 2

Ethical Reasoning and Privacy Considerations

Assesses the understanding and articulation of ethical considerations in using AI technologies, with a focus on privacy and ethical guidelines.
Criterion 1

Ethical Guidelines Development

Evaluates the comprehensiveness and insightfulness of the ethical guidelines presented for AI technology usage in health products.

Exemplary
4 Points

Produces insightful, comprehensive ethical guidelines reflecting deep understanding and consideration of privacy and AI ethical challenges.

Proficient
3 Points

Produces thorough ethical guidelines with clear consideration of privacy and AI ethics.

Developing
2 Points

Creates basic ethical guidelines showing some understanding of privacy and AI ethical considerations.

Beginning
1 Points

Provides minimal ethical guidelines with insufficient understanding of privacy and AI ethics.

Category 3

Design and Communication in Advertising

Evaluates the ability to create and communicate an effective digital advertisement for the AI health assistant.
Criterion 1

Digital Advertisement Design

Assesses the effectiveness of digital advertisement design in communicating the AI health assistant's benefits using strategic media and design elements.

Exemplary
4 Points

Creates an outstanding digital advertisement using strategic media and design, effectively communicating the assistant's benefits.

Proficient
3 Points

Designs a clear digital advertisement using media to communicate the assistant's benefits effectively.

Developing
2 Points

Develops a basic digital advertisement with some effective media usage but unclear communication of benefits.

Beginning
1 Points

Produces an underdeveloped advertisement with minimal effective media use and communication of benefits.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning
Question 1

Reflect on your experience in developing the AI-powered health assistant. What were the most challenging aspects, and how did you overcome them?

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Question 2

On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your understanding of machine learning principles before and after this project?

Scale
Required
Question 3

What ethical considerations should be prioritized in the development of AI tools, particularly in healthcare? Select all that apply.

Multiple choice
Required
Options
Data Privacy
Bias and Discrimination
User Consent
Transparency in Algorithms
Safety and Reliability
Question 4

Describe how the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare can impact patient outcomes. Provide specific examples from your project or related research.

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Question 5

How confident are you in your ability to design a digital advertisement that effectively communicates complex technical solutions?

Scale
Optional